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Three Peninsula residents appointed to state boards

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed three North Olympic Peninsula residents to state boards and commissions. Sequim residents Richard Hendricksen, retired planning director for… Continue reading

The Rev. Donna Little will present “Burning Bowl Ceremony - 2021” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Unity speaker slated for Sunday

The Rev. Donna Little will present “Burning Bowl Ceremony — 2021” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Little is the minister emeritus at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Donna Little will present “Burning Bowl Ceremony - 2021” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
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Winter Wishes granted at Sequim High School

Community helps support more than 400 gifts to, from students

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Bauer denies murders

Accused takes stand in triple-murder trial

County adopts new redistricting plan

Commissioners approve it unanimously

Food bank fundraiser set today

Ugly Christmas sweater party-fundraiser for the Jefferson County Food Banks

Seven more days of razor clam digs were confirmed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Tammy Foes/Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

OUTDOORS: Daily limit returns to 15 razor clams; 7 more digs confirmed

Razor clam enthusiasts can head to coastal beaches to ring in the new year as shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish… Continue reading

Seven more days of razor clam digs were confirmed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Tammy Foes/Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Port Angeles water main break affects 230 buildings

City crews were expected to restore water service by early this morning after a 20-inch water main broke on Tuesday, shooting water… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Brody Moore pivots around North Mason Bulldog Clay Alverts during a spirited home game on Tuesday in Chimacum.

PREP BASKETBALL: East Jefferson, Port Angeles, Crescent all win

The East Jefferson boys basketball team won its second game of the season, beating 2A North Mason 65-60 in overtime at home in… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Brody Moore pivots around North Mason Bulldog Clay Alverts during a spirited home game on Tuesday in Chimacum.

Proposed team would work with those at risk of drug overdose

Increase of fentanyl has changed landscape in county, official says

Santa Claus, flanked by elf-firefighters Tammy Ridgway and Michael Archuleta, is traveling around Port Townsend and Port Hadlock this week, handing out candy canes and stuffed toys from East Jefferson Fire & Rescue battalion chief Justin Clouse’s heavily decorated truck. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Santa makes his rounds

Firefighters turn into elves in Port Townsend, Port Hadlock

Santa Claus, flanked by elf-firefighters Tammy Ridgway and Michael Archuleta, is traveling around Port Townsend and Port Hadlock this week, handing out candy canes and stuffed toys from East Jefferson Fire & Rescue battalion chief Justin Clouse’s heavily decorated truck. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Emily Matthiessen / Olympic Peninsula News Group The Bixby family, Emma, Corey, Tennille and Colin, stand in their yard, which they decorated with Christmas lights that are programmed to change with music.

Sequim family puts on holiday light show

Music also broadcast as neighbors welcomed

  • Dec 23, 2021
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Emily Matthiessen / Olympic Peninsula News Group The Bixby family, Emma, Corey, Tennille and Colin, stand in their yard, which they decorated with Christmas lights that are programmed to change with music.
Danica Sebastian, 12, of Bremerton, a member of the Bremerton Figure Skaters Club, gives a skating demonstration on Tuesday at the Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles. Club members put on a four-routine performance of songs featured in their recent holiday show in Bremerton. The Port Angeles skating rink is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with breaks for ice resurfacing through Jan. 3. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Skating demonstration

Danica Sebastian, 12, of Bremerton, a member of the Bremerton Figure Skaters Club, gives a skating demonstration on Tuesday at the Winter Ice Village in… Continue reading

Danica Sebastian, 12, of Bremerton, a member of the Bremerton Figure Skaters Club, gives a skating demonstration on Tuesday at the Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles. Club members put on a four-routine performance of songs featured in their recent holiday show in Bremerton. The Port Angeles skating rink is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with breaks for ice resurfacing through Jan. 3. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Some snow expected on Christmas

Icy conditions predicted over weekend

Photo courtesy of Michael Miller The Storm King U15 Crusaders finished as the runner-up in the North Puget Sound League U15 North Division, going up against elite soccer teams from the Seattle area. From left are, assistant coach Michael LaGrange, right defensive back Caleb LaGrange, left centerback Grant Butterworth, right midfield/striker Maxon Stanford, midfield Kasson Pittman, defensive midfield Edmund Garcia, goalie Anthony Jones, striker Matthew Miller, center midfield James Mason, midfielder Raef Beard, right midfield Jake Weaver, left outside back Bryce Deleon and right centerback Jacob Olsen. Not pictured is midfielders Finnian Evans and Guillermo Salgado, and head coach Michael Miller.

YOUTH SOCCER: Storm King U15 league runner-up; U13 champs of its division

Olympic Peninsula teams go up against Seattle metro elite teams

Photo courtesy of Michael Miller The Storm King U15 Crusaders finished as the runner-up in the North Puget Sound League U15 North Division, going up against elite soccer teams from the Seattle area. From left are, assistant coach Michael LaGrange, right defensive back Caleb LaGrange, left centerback Grant Butterworth, right midfield/striker Maxon Stanford, midfield Kasson Pittman, defensive midfield Edmund Garcia, goalie Anthony Jones, striker Matthew Miller, center midfield James Mason, midfielder Raef Beard, right midfield Jake Weaver, left outside back Bryce Deleon and right centerback Jacob Olsen. Not pictured is midfielders Finnian Evans and Guillermo Salgado, and head coach Michael Miller.
Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (24), a former Washington Husky, intercepts a pass intended to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during an NFL football game Tuesday in Inglewood, Calif. (Kyusung Gong/The Associated Press)

SEAHAWKS: Seattle gets a Kuppful in 20-10 loss to Rams

After a week of COVID-19 chaos, the Los Angeles Rams went into their rescheduled showdown against Seattle with no full practices and… Continue reading

  • Dec 22, 2021
  • By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (24), a former Washington Husky, intercepts a pass intended to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during an NFL football game Tuesday in Inglewood, Calif. (Kyusung Gong/The Associated Press)
A crane and a crew guide the Pat’s Place kitchen building — divided in half — onto a truck headed for the new transitional housing village in Port Townsend on Tuesday morning. Bayside Housing & Services hopes to open the self-governed and -contained village next month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Kitchen commons added to Pat’s Place

Bayside aims for January move-in date

A crane and a crew guide the Pat’s Place kitchen building — divided in half — onto a truck headed for the new transitional housing village in Port Townsend on Tuesday morning. Bayside Housing & Services hopes to open the self-governed and -contained village next month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Clark College Athletics Clark College's Liam Clark, right, a 2019 Port Angeles High School graduate, is faring well in his sophomore season with the Penguins. Clark is averaging 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Former Roughrider Clark starring in college for the Penguins

In his sophomore season, Liam Clark has been a productive Penguin for the Clark College men’s basketball team. Clark, a 2019 Port Angeles… Continue reading

Clark College Athletics Clark College's Liam Clark, right, a 2019 Port Angeles High School graduate, is faring well in his sophomore season with the Penguins. Clark is averaging 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.
Deseree Garza, a representative of First Federal, left, and Salvation Army Major Ron Wehnau assemble bundles of Christmas presents for the organization’s Angel Tree program on Tuesday at the Salvation Army Community Center in Port Angeles. Major Barbara Wehnau said 201 families representing more than 500 children would be given packages of presents for the 2021 holiday season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Christmas angels

Deseree Garza, a representative of First Federal, left, and Salvation Army Major Ron Wehnau assemble bundles of Christmas presents for the organization’s Angel Tree program… Continue reading

Deseree Garza, a representative of First Federal, left, and Salvation Army Major Ron Wehnau assemble bundles of Christmas presents for the organization’s Angel Tree program on Tuesday at the Salvation Army Community Center in Port Angeles. Major Barbara Wehnau said 201 families representing more than 500 children would be given packages of presents for the 2021 holiday season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Christmas feasts scheduled on North Olympic Peninsula

Free public Christmas feasts are planned in Port Angeles and Chimacum. The Salvation Army in Port Angeles will serve a Christmas Eve meal at noon… Continue reading